Parks and Recreation

Administration

From the Director:

directorAutumn is nearly here! 'Tis the season of football, pumpkins, hot apple cider and festivals! The Metro Parks and Recreation Department makes it easy for you and your family to enjoy the season's delights with lots of activities in your Metro Parks. Visit your favorite park and/or community center to discover new and better ways of getting fit, exercise your creativity, play a new sport, make a splash at one of several indoor pools, explore our scenic trails and greenways or enjoy a pleasurable round of golf at one of our seven Metro Parks golf courses!

The Metro Parks offers a broad variety of programs and services for all ages, interests and abilities. We encourage you to experience all that Metro Parks has to offer this fall. You'll soon find that there is much more to live, learn and explore in your Metro Parks!

Roy Wilson
Director

metro parksCentennial Park Office
Nashville, TN 37201
Phone:(615) 862-8400
Fax: (615) 862-8414

The Metro Board of Parks and Recreation Board meets the first Tuesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated, at the Metro Parks Conference Room located on 2565 Park Plaza. View schedule.

The Greenways Commission is at the Metro Parks Conference Room located on 2565 Park Plaza. View meeting dates.

Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation
Administrative Working Session
meets
10:30 am, Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Parks Boardroom - 2565 Park Plaza

Board of Parks and Recreation (Created by Charter Section 11.1001)

  • Mr. Stan Fossick, Chairperson
    Mid-South Wire Co.
    1070 Visco Drive
    Nashville, TN  37210
    H:  373-2153  O:  743-2890  C:351-6867
    (term expiration-April 30, 2010)
  • Ms. Ivanetta Davis Samuels, Vice-chairperson
    929 Russell Street
    Nashville, TN  37206
    H:  258-3575   O:  327-6419
    (term expiration – April 30, 2013)
  • Justice Adolpho A. Birch, Jr.
    401 Bowling Avenue, #78
    Nashville, TN 37205
    H:  269-7701
    (term expiration-March 30, 2011)
  • Mr. James Lawson
    3969 Lloyd Road
    Whites Creek, TN  37189
    O: 936-6070   H: 876-3988  C: 429-5809
    (term expiration-April 30, 2012)
  • Mr. George Anderson
    2220 Woodmont Boulevard
    Nashville, TN  37215
    C:  300-5234
    (term expiration-April 30, 2014)
  • Ms. Karen Johnson (Appointee from the School Board)
    P.O. Box 17131
    Nashville, TN  37217
    H: 367-3010    W:  532.6251  C: 977-6721
    annual appointment
  • Ms. Tonya Jones (Appointee from Planning Commission)
    Mark IV Enterprises, Inc.
    209 10th Avenue South, Suite 411
    Nashville, TN  37203
    O:  259-1688
    annual appointment (May 24,2008)

Administrative Staff

Name Position
Roy Wilson
Director
Janet Frazier Administrative Assistant to Director
Mike Bays
Assistant Director - Consolidated Maintenance
James Gray Assistant Director - Administration
Curt Garrigan Assistant Director - Planning and Facilities Development
Tommy Lynch
Assistant Director - Special Services
Paul Widman Assistant Director - Recreation, Cultural and Wellness Division
Jackie Jones
Superintendant - Community Affairs and Special Events
Shain Dennison
Director - Greenways
Bob Parrish Superintendent- Natural Resources
Henderson Kelly Recreation Superintendent/Neighborhood Centers
Bill Troup Recreation Superintendent/Regional Centers
Gordon Richard
Special Events Coordinator
Dottie Hale Superintendent - Sports
Sally Davis
Superintendent - Golf Operations
Cheryl Brown
Golf Memberships
Pam Crenshaw Human Resources Coordinator
Capt. Richard Foley Chief - Park Police
Wesley Paine
Director - Parthenon
Lauren Bufferd Director of Operations - Parthenon
John Holmes Facilities Manager - Centennial Sportsplex

Metro Parks strives to provide diversified recreational facilities and programs across Davidson County. Metro Parks offers everything from art classes and galleries, to sports leagues, golf courses, and special population programs.

It is the purpose of the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation to provide and maintain sufficient acreage and facilities to effectively offer the most diversified recreational services possible. In doing so we are to insure that all citizens, regardless of income level, have equal opportunity and choice of participation.

The Metro Board of Parks and Recreation does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in admission, access to, or operations of its programs, services, or activities. The department does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. For questions, concerns, or requests regarding the American Disabilities Act call (615) 862-8400, Centennial Park Office, Nashville, TN 37201.